| Accession Number | F07246 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 2 min 50 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Eastman, David Tennant Gaery |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Mount Shiburangu |
| Date made | 21 September 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Surrender of Japanese troops
Description
At 0900 hours on 21st September 1945, 104 Japanese soldiers surrendered to the 2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion. They arrived at the top of Mount Shiburangu in batches of ten and were subjected to a thorough search by 'Don' Company officers who handed them over to 6th Australian Division Provosts. The Japanese were escorted down the Big Road to where trucks would take them to Wewak Point for shipment to Muschu Island. Included in the Japanese were Major General Araki of the General Staff, 18th Japanese Army.
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Video of Surrender of Japanese troops (video)